Rapper Ghostface Killah clashed with a man at a show in Texas at the weekend (31Jan-01Feb15) after the crowdmember became rude and belligerent. The Wu-Tang Clan veteran was onstage at a tattoo convention in Amarillo when the gig-goer began swearing loudly at the hip-hop star, prompting Ghostface to halt his set and threaten to beat the guy up.
Challenging the unnamed male to a fight, he said, "Step right there, I will pound you out."
However, Ghostface didn't need to lift a finger as his fans turned on the man and began attacking him themselves.
As some audience members cheered, the rapper expressed his gratitude to those who had jumped to his defence, saying, "Thank you, thank you! I love Texas!"
Security officials intervened and escorted the man out of the venue, allowing Ghostface to continue with his gig without incident.
The male was later questioned by police, but no charges were filed, according to TMZ.com.

Wu-Tang Clan star Raekwon has revisited the making of his classic debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in a new documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of its release. The rapper and his bandmate Ghostface Killah headed to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend (24-25Jan15) to share a preview of the new film, Purple Tape Files, and Raekwon has since revealed the project will be completed with help from public funding via an upcoming campaign on FanBacked.com.
Sharing the news with Twitter.com fans, Raekwon writes, "Twitter It's official, I released the trailer at Sundance for our documentary #ThePurpleTapeFiles .... This is just the beginning..."
The hip-hop icon reveals they are planning to use crowd-sourcing to finance the rest of the project to give them more creative freedom over their work.
He tells Complex.com, "We wanted to do it organic (sic). Not having somebody come in and tell us what they think we should do."
Raekwon is now planning to give fans in Los Angeles a sneak peak at the documentary at an event on 7 February (15).
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... was released 20 years ago this summer (15).

Rapper Ghostface Killah put on a surprise show outside an Australian cafe that parodies his name. The Wu-Tang Clan star heard about a toasted sandwich joint in Perth named Toastface Killah while promoting his solo album 36 Sessions at a local radio station last week (ends21Dec14), and he told the presenters he would visit the business.
He then set up a spontaneous show outside the cafe on Monday (22Dec14).
He performed in the bed of a pick-up truck in the street outside the food joint at lunchtime and the thoroughfare was jam-packed with fans trying to catch the short set.

A host of stars including Scarlett Johansson and Jonah Hill performed at the 20th anniversary party for media brand Vice on Friday (05Dec14). The Avengers star performed an acoustic cover of New Order's Bizarre Love Triangle at the celebration in Brooklyn, New York while Hill took on Drake's track Marvin's Room and even pleaded with the rapper to be his pal, saying, "I thought you and I were friends, Drake. Accept my friendship."
Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Gorillaz's drummer Pauli PSM and The Raconteurs bassist Jack Lawrence were the house band for the evening, and rocker Andrew W.K. took on the role of host.
A supergroup with members of Megadeth, Testament and Municipal Waste performed Metallica's hit Seek and Destroy, while music producer The-Dream covered M.I.A.'s Paper Planes and Ghostface Killah and Raekwon rapped their classic Daytona 500.
Rapper Lil Wayne ended the night with a four-song set of his own material and told the audience he would be leaving his record label Cash Money "soon" due to disputes with executives, who are frequently delaying the release of his album Tha Carter V.
He said, "Due to technical difficulties, I'm f**ked up in a bad situation, but I will be out of it soon, and I do it for y'all. So put your fives up for Carter V."

Rapper Ghostface Killah lost a copyright battle against composer Jack Urbont after failing to show up to a deposition. Urbont, who created the theme song for the 1960s TV version of Iron Man, hit the Wu-Tang Clan member with a copyright infringement lawsuit in 2011, claiming the MC sampled his Iron Man Theme for the rapper's 2000 album Supreme Clientele.
The hitmaker, real name Dennis Coles, was scheduled to appear in New York last week (ends09Nov14) for a deposition in the case, but he failed to attend after his attorney quit due to lack of payment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
U.S. District Judge Naomi Buchwald therefore ruled in favour of Urbont, rewarding the composer with fees and expenses.

Drake scrapped plans to release a remix of his Wu-Tang Clan tribute track with the legendary rappers themselves because the verse band leader Rza created was too "hard". The Started From the Bottom hitmaker unveiled Wu-Tang Forever as part of his Nothing Was the Same album last year (13), and he reached out to the hip-hop icons in the hopes of getting them to revamp the tune.
However, producer/rapper RZA reveals the tone of his guest verse didn't suit the song and it was subsequently axed.
He tells MTV.com, "(Drake) wanted us to talk about broads (women). At the time, I wasn't feeling woman-y - I was feeling hard as nails. So, I wrote him a hard-as-nail rhyme, and he was talking about something totally different, so the subject matter didn't really mesh."
However, fellow Wu-Tang bandmember Ghostface Killah insists they are still big fans of the 27 year old.
He adds, "I like Drake, though. I like him because he pays homage. But at the end of the day, he knows how to rhyme. He's not weak."

Rap icons Wu-Tang Clan proved they have put their differences aside when all nine members appeared together for a performance on U.S. TV. on Wednesday night (06Aug14). Raekwon, GZA, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna gave a rendition of new track Ron O'Neal as well as 1997 classic Triumph on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
The group also sat down for a chat with the host during the TV appearance.
The hip-hop collective is working on new album titled A Better Tomorrow, which is due for release in November (14) and will be preceded by single Ron O'Neal, but the project has stalled several times due to disagreements between Raekwon and RZA.
The pair has reconciled in recent months, allowing work on the group's first album since 2007's 8 Diagrams to move forward.

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It needs to be said that hip-hop music has always been wildly innovative, but we've also suffered from a few lulls over the years. Particularly in the music video department, there's been a tendency towards repetition. Or, as the great 2Pac once eloquently pointed out, things can get a little boring when the same video vixens (we call them "vixens" now) are showing up in all of the videos. And The Roots and dead prez have both made satirical videos, pointing out the monotony in popular rap.
But we're here to celebrate those rappers who opted for a different route, which is partly why we enlisted the help of the one and only DJ Rosenberg. Co-host of Hot 97's “The Morning Show” and one-half of the brilliant Juan Epstein podcast duo (DJ Cypha Sounds represents the "Juan" portion), Rosenberg is more hip-hop than roughly 89 percent of the world's population. So when he spoke with us about the aesthetics of a truly trippy rap video — and gave us some suggestions — we listened. And for that we thank him, just as we thank the many stoner rappers, artsy rappers, underground rappers, backpack rappers (and plain, ol' regular rappers) on this list for going against the grain. Here are the 17 trippiest hip-hop videos ever. And yes, 17 is a pretty random number, but once you experience all of the epic randomness in these videos, you'll understand.
1. Busta Rhymes, "Gimme Some Mo"
Ah, yes. The great Busa Buss. One of the most brilliant, beloved rappers ever changed the game when he teamed up with Hype Williams (one of our favorite music video directors-turned filmmakers) and started making videos. Busta Rhymes really needs his own list — since pretty much all of his videos are the trippiest videos ever — but for now we're picking this Psycho-inspired awesomeness as our favorite. Also, can we please have Rah Digga back now?
2. *A Tribe Called Quest, "Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out"
Now, Busta's video is so much more interesting when you go back and watch this one. This 1991 track from A Tribe Called Quest got a seemingly simple video that suddenly turns trippy in the end. The bugged-out eyes are a great reminder of the fact that Busta had some powerful influences back in the day.
3. *Gravediggaz, "Diary of a Mad Man"
Back in 1994 the Gravediggaz album 6 Feet Deep became a seminal work in the "horrorcore" rap subgenre. The supergroup (comprised of Prince Paul, Frukwan, RZA, and Too Poetic) teamed up with Shabazz The Disciple and Killah Priest for "Diary of a Mad Man." Themes of religion, dark magic, and street life mesh together in the haunting, black and white visuals.
4. *Pharcyde, "Runnin'"
The beat is a classic, the song is infectious, but if you have a fear of clowns, this may not be the video for you. Still—clowns and all—there's an amazing, dream-like quality to the video that makes for an awesome visual experience.
5. Goodie Mob, "They Don't Dance No Mo"
No disrespect to Outkast, but Goodie Mob is the trippiest rap group to come out of Atlanta. Long before The Voice, Cee Lo Green was being weird and awesome, and rocking footy pajamas in rap videos (sort of).
6. *Psycho Realm, "Stone Garden"
Embraced by Cypress Hill in the early '90s, Psycho Realm came on the scene with a West Coast/gothic vibe that resulted in some pretty intense lyrics and videos. "Stone Garden" opens with some über-trippy hospital scenes (which may have gone on to have some influence on Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" video).
7. Geto Boys, "Mind's Playin' Tricks On Me"
We can't talk trippy rap videos without the Geto Boys. "Trippy" is really putting it lightly here—paranoia, fear, and intimations of suicide make this one a powerful, eerie video to experience.
8. Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, "The Rain"
If you're grown out here in these streets, you can probably remember the first time you saw this video. You didn't know what you were looking at, you didn't know why there was a garbage bag theme, but you knew you were in love. Like Busta Rhymes, Missy's video catalogue is worthy of its own list. She's the reigning queen of trippy rap visuals, and for that we thank her.
9. Eminem, "My Name Is"
When we first met Eminem back in 1999, some of us were skeptical... and weirded out beyond belief. But the Detroit rapper went on to become one of the biggest deals of all time. His contribution to the world of bizarre rap videos (which went along perfectly with his tripped-out lyrics) is immense, but it all started here.
10. Kid Cudi, "Day 'n' Night"
Mr. Solo Dolo came on the scene back in 2008, a Cleveland native living in Brooklyn who got the ultimate co-sign from Kanye West. The somber sounds of Day 'n' Nite might be attributed to the fact that the song was inspired by troubles he was having with a family member who passed away shortly after the song's release. Some of that darkness gets manifested in the visuals, but there's also a playfulness at work here that we really love.
11. Frank Ocean, "Pyramids"
Director Nabil really outdid himself with this unforgettable video. Frank Ocean's brilliant single from channel ORANGE was brought to life in the strip club of your nightmares, and it was epic. Demonized skrippers flipped the concept of the sexually-charged rap video on its head, and the visual experience for the audience mimics tripped-out Frank's own experiences in the video. John Mayer's cameo towards the end only made it weirder. And by "weirder," we obviously mean "cooler."
12. Kanye West, "Black Skinhead"
Another favorite for trippy video fans, Kanye came back on the scene last year with Yeezus and slayed all. Granted, everyone couldn't get into the new sound, but those of us that loved it, really loved it. The "Black Skinhead" (or "BLKKK SKKKN HEAD") video was dark, twisted, and intense—all while remaining somewhat minimalistic, with a computer-generated version of Yeezy at the center of it all. Yeezy also released an interactive version on his website.
Sidenote: every Yeezy fan should check out his incredible interview with the Juan Epstein podcast.
13. Iggy Azalea, "Pu**y"
Before the amazing, Clueless-inspired video for "Fancy," Iggy was just a young, underground rapper struggling to get some airplay. We can't imagine why radio didn't take to this record (ahem) but we will say that any video explicitly referencing the... uh... things she's referencing in this video—while featuring a bunch of kids — is pretty trippy, and even offensive depending on your feelings. But then again, maybe she's just talking about kitty cats.
14. *Tyler the Creator, "Yonkers"
Thanks to DMX, Yonkers has always seemed like a pretty scary place. But Tyler the Creator took our fears to new heights when he dropped these visuals. Prepare to be terrified... and weirdly intriqued. And for a slightly less dark — but equally trippy video — check out Tyler's video for "Tamale" (a song which also features one of the most powerful verses anyone's ever written about their father, probably).
15. Earl Sweatshirt, "WHOA"
Yes, the Odd Future fellas have got the trippy hip-hop video game on lock. Earl Sweatshirt's "WHOA" video almost feels like a tribute to what is probably the trippiest movie ever, Gummo. When he starts dancing with that 45 year-old-ish ballerina outside of his trailer, you just know things have gone too far. It's awesome.
16. Angel Haze, "Werkin Girls"
Creepy, stone-faced kids? Check. Frightening Freddy Krueger hand prop? Check. Weird kidnapper dude with an aluminum foil mask under his shades? Check. If you haven't been checking for Angel Haze, consider this your introduction. She's talented, trippy, and her latest video for Battle Cry is equally dope.
17. Flume &amp; Ghostface Killah, "Space Cadet"
One way to make a dope rap video is to team up with an Australian electronic musician. Flume got Ghostface to feature on his new track, and the collaborative video is one of the coolest we've seen so far this year. Plus, don't you want a little cartoon Ghostface Killah of your own? Of course you do.
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Wu-Tang Clan leader Rza is still holding out hope that his bandmate Raekwon will reach out and offer up some verses for the group's final album before the project is completed and handed over to label bosses. Earlier this month (Nov13), producer/rapper RZA revealed the Ice Cream hitmaker was the only one who had yet to contribute to A Better Tomorrow, the hip-hop collective's first album in six years, which he had hoped to release by the end of the year (13) to mark 20 years since their classic debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
RZA now admits the situation with Raekwon still hasn't changed, but he is eager to discuss any problems with him so they can resolve the issue: "He hasn't turned in his verses yet. I don't know if he's still trying to find the vibe of the music. We have to talk about it before it becomes too late. But he hasn't come to the table yet."
And although he would love to welcome his old pal back into the fold, RZA fears the star may miss out on what Wu-Tang have been promoting as the band's last project - although the topic would have to be carefully discussed with all the other members, including Method Man, GZA and Ghostface Killah.
RZA tells the Associated Press, "That's something that I would take a vote on with the rest of the crew. I'm not a dictator about that. Raekwon is a valuable energy to the Wu-Tang, his voice, his lyrics, his approach. Rae is a master lyricist."

Wu-Tang Clan star Ghostface Killah has signed up to join the cast of U.S. reality TV series Couples Therapy in an effort to work out his romance problems. The rapper and his girlfriend Kelsey Nykole are set to address their issues on TV for the upcoming fourth season of the VH1 series.
Ghostface, real name Dennis Coles, is following in the footsteps of fellow hip-hop stars Flavor Flav, Chingy and DMX, who have appeared on the show in previous seasons.
The couple will attempt to repair its troubled relationship on the docu-series, alongside reality TV stars Jon Gosselin, Taylor Armstrong and Teen Mom Farrah Abraham, who will be appearing on the show despite the fact she is currently single.